Chrysler 300/300 Touring/300C, Dodge Magnum. Manual — part 1641

EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT SIDE

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove exhaust pipe to manifold bolts, remove

pipe.

3. Remove knock sensor.

4. Remove starter (1) and heat shield (4).

5. Remove power distribution box.

6.

Loosen the power distribution box mounting

bracket.

7. Unfasten, and relocate the wire harness mounted

on the right hand inner fender panel.

8. Remove the top row of bolts from manifold from

under the hood.

9. Remove the bottom row of bolts from manifold from

under vehicle.

10. Remove the manifold from under vehicle.

CLEANING

Clean mating surfaces on cylinder head and manifold. Wash with solvent and blow dry with compressed air.

INSPECTION

Inspect manifold for cracks.

Inspect mating surfaces of manifold for flatness with a straight edge. Gasket surfaces must be flat within 0.375 mm
(0.0147 in.) around each port opening, and 0.75 mm (0.0295 in.) overall.

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INSTALLATION

EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LEFT SIDE

1. Install manifold gasket and manifold.

2. Install manifold bolts and torque to 31 N·m (23 ft.

lbs.) using the sequence provided.

3. Install the coolant bottle.

4. Install the air cleaner housing (1).

5. Install the knock sensor.

6. Install the exhaust pipe to manifold bolts.

7. Reconnect negative battery cable.

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EXHAUST MANIFOLD - RIGHT SIDE

1. Install manifold gasket and manifold.

2. Install manifold bolts and torque to 31 N·m (23 ft.

lbs.) using the sequence provided.

3. Reconnect the wire harness mounted on the right

hand inner fender panel.

4. Reinstall

the

power

distribution

box

mounting

bracket.

5. Install the power distribution box.

6. Install the starter (1) and heat shield (4).

7. Install the knock sensor.

8. Install the exhaust pipe to manifold bolts.

9. Reconnect negative battery cable.

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COVER-TIMING

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the engine cover (1).

3. Remove air cleaner assembly.

4. Drain cooling system.

5. Remove accessory drive belt.

6. Remove fan and fan drive assembly (Refer to 7 -

COOLING/ENGINE/FAN

DRIVE

VISCOUS

CLUTCH - REMOVAL).

7. Remove coolant bottle and washer bottle.

8. Remove fan shroud.

NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect A/C lines
or discharge freon.

9. Remove A/C compressor and set aside.

10. Remove the generator.

11. Remove upper radiator hose.

12. Disconnect both heater hoses at timing cover.

13. Disconnect lower radiator hose at engine.

14. Remove accessory drive belt tensioner and both

idler pulleys.

15. Remove crankshaft damper (2) (Refer to 9 -

ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
REMOVAL).

NOTE: Do not remove the hoses from the power
steering pump.

16. Remove power steering pump and set aside.

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